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Bumstead hosts town hall meetings on Proposal 1

April 15, 2015
Bumstead hosts town hall meetings on Proposal 1

HART — State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) invites residents of the 100th District to attend informational town hall meetings regarding the May 5 Road Funding Ballot – Proposal 1. The information shared at both meetings will be the same, and State Rep. Ray Franz (R-Onekama) will join Bumstead at both meetings. The first town hall meeting is at TrueNorth Community…

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New leadership selected for local GOP committee

December 14, 2014
New leadership selected for local GOP committee

MEARS — The Oceana County Republican Executive Committee elected Dr. Rudy Ochs as the new chair and Juanita Pierman as the new vice chair last Tuesday, Dec. 9, during a business meeting at the Golden Eatery. Current Treasurer Al Docter and current Secretary Barbara Siok were unanimously re-elected. Their two-year terms begin Jan. 1. “I am honored and humbled to be…

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Governor stops in Hart

November 1, 2014
Governor stops in Hart

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Governor Rick Snyder, along with several other republican candidates, stopped at Hart Pizza Saturday night, Nov. 1, as part of a three-day campaign tour prior to Tuesday’s election. “Things are going in the right direction,” and “I just plan on a strong finish,” Snyder told a standing-room-only crowd. Those also in attendance included Secretary…

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Do you know who you’re voting for Tuesday?

October 29, 2014
Do you know who you’re voting for Tuesday?

Take a look at the candidates and proposals that will appear on the ballot in Nov. 4, 2014 General Election: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Republican- Rick Snyder/Brian Nelson Calley Democrat- Mark Schauer/Lisa Brown Libertarian- Mary Buzuma/Scotty Boman U.S. Taxpayers- Mark McFarlin/Richard Mendoza Green- Paul Homeniuk/Candace R. Caveny Secretary of State Republican – Ruth Johnson Democrat – Godfrey Dillard Libertarian –…

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Republican candidates coming to Hart

October 6, 2014

HART — U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland), State Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart), State Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) and a state supreme court candidate will headline a “Get out the Vote Rally/Brat Fry” sponsored by the Oceana County Republican Party Sunday, Oct. 12  from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Hall in the Historic District at the corner of Union and Lincoln…

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